Thank you, Glen and Alexander!
I also remembered that just before Christmas I went to the Alumni Bookshop and found a "star guide" and a book on nebulas/galaxies. On that particular day they only accepted cash because their machine was down. I usually don't go around with much cash and could only buy one. So I opted for the star guide as an absolute beginner. Unfortunately it was the last day they were open and they said they would reopen in February. So basically they have only been open this week and chances are high they still have the other book. They are not open on Fridays, but I can't wait to check tomorrow.
The photos were stunning. I will never see images like that with my telescope, but it was still so beautiful.